ProRodeo Sports News - October 29, 2021

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Austin Foss wins title at RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals

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OCTOBER 29, 2021 VOLUME 69, NO. 22

Saddle bronc rider Cody Ballard relishes in the moment after winning the average at the RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo in Duncan, Okla. Ballard earned $8,079 at the rodeo. Kay Miller photo

Prairie Power $200,000 at the RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo, Oct. 14-16 in Duncan, Okla. 30 Cowboys competed for nearly

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18 2021 PRCA World 58 2021 Circuits STANDINGS COVER Bareback rider Austin Foss had a 79.5-point ride on Big Bend Rodeo’s Moon Shadow. The ride helped him win the average at the RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo. Roseanna Sales photo 30 Duncan, Okla. RAM Prairie Circuit Finals 32 Redmond, Ore. RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals 34 Loveland, Colo. RAMMountain States Circuit Finals 38 Waco, Texas RODEOS 6 Editor’s Letter 8 Grille 10 Hot Takes 12 Brain Teasers 14 He Said-She Said 16 Social Media Spotlight 22 Short Round 50 Results 64 PRCA Notes

Inaugural NFR Open set for 2022 This will be one of the biggest rodeos of the 2022 PRORODEO season with $1 million in payouts to contestants, livestock and other PRCA members. The NFR Open, formerly titled the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, is the most prestigious rodeo under the PRCA circuit system. 42 Brian Gauck photo The flag entry takes place at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs. The 2022 NFR Open will be hosted by the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, July 13-16.

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EDITOR’S LETTER TRACY RENCK Steer ropers ready to put on show at NFSR in Kansas

T he 2021 National Finals Steer Roping is fast approaching. The event takes Nov. 12-13 at the Kansas Star Arena with a purse of $447,500. One thing is for sure, there will not be a repeat champion. The King of Cowboys Trevor Brazile won the last two NFSR world championships to eight (2006-07, 2011, 2013-15, 2019-20). Brazile has retired from competitive competition and that opens the door for the likes of Cole Patterson, Scott Snedecor and Vin Fisher Jr. to snare a gold buckle. Since 2005, three cowboys have combined to win all the gold buckles – Brazile, Rocky Patterson (2009-10. 2012, 2016), and Snedecor (2005, 2008, 2017-18). The last time Brazile didn’t compete at the NFSR was in 2016 and that year Rocky Patterson was the champ. Snedecor acknowledged not competing against Brazile, who he finished second to a year ago, does offer a different wrinkle. “It doesn’t change my mindset (that Trevor will not be there),” Snedecor said. “But I did like the concept of when we got there it was one-on-one. It was me and Trevor pretty much. Not taking anything away from the other guys, but at the end of the day it was me and him and we knew that. It was a lot of fun. Through the years he was my main competition over and over here in the last 10 years and we both knew that going into that deal that we were supposed to be the last two standing.” With Brazile out, Snedecor is not changing his game plan. “I’m going in it just like he was still there,” Brazile said. “I’m going in

there to try and win what I can on every steer I run in that building. The building, the setup, everything is fun. The steers are conditioned good. The arena conditions are great. It’s just a fun setup for me. I just enjoy the atmosphere and the smaller, go fast, kind of deal. I really like it when you put me in a confined area right there in a pressure-packed situation. It is a lot of fun for me.” Vin Fisher, who heads to the NFSR for the 18th time, is aware of the Brazile factor as well. Fisher Jr., who is still searching for his first gold buckle, finished second to Brazile in the world standings in 2015 and 2019. “I had not really thought about Trevor not being there,” Fisher Jr. said. “I will say there have probably been times in the past where there was no doubt, I knew about Trevor being there because even some of the years he has beat me I went in a spot or so ahead of him. Having to watch him rope right before you (in Mulvane) is just …. He just dominates round after round after round after round. You definitely see that and maybe take a little more aggressive start. There’s no doubt he made you up your game every time he nodded. He was just a machine there. It didn’t matter where he was in the average, he was still going to tie fast steers.” Fisher Jr. is grateful he’s still qualifying and competing at the NFSR with the exponential increase in the purse. “Having that money to run at has made our Finals grow so much,” Fisher Jr. said. “When they upped the money in

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2015, that was actually the year I went in first and man my lead was gone in two rounds. It completely changed the game of steer roping where you don’t have to go in first to the finals and you still have a great chance to win.”

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How’d you get your start in rodeo? Eli: Growing up my dad and my uncle always roped, and I’ve just always been around it. But to tell you the truth I never had much interest in it until I got into high school. Then it took off for me after that point. When did you know you could make a career out of the sport of rodeo? Eli: Going to roping events and actually being able to compete and draw a check here and there. That right there is what told me I could compete with them. And once I figured out, I could compete with them I wasn’t scared to go out there and enter anywhere against them. Why did you decide tie-down roping would be your event? Eli: Everyone I know down here does tie-down roping. That’s what I’ve always done. All the rodeo resources I have and the people around me rope calves. I think one of the things that drew me to it is because it’s all on me and my horse. I don’t have to depend on someone else doing their job as well. What was this past season like for you? Eli: It was an awesome season for me, I felt like I learned a ton. I went to Woodward (Okla.) on my permit and won second. It gave me a little bit of money to go out and rodeo. Then I was able to put it all together and qualify for the circuit finals. I can’t wait to get out there this upcoming season. Why did you decide to get your permit last year? Eli: It seemed everyone was hounding me to get it and I thought I might as well. My plan was to go to five or 10 rodeos close to home and see if I could make the circuit finals. It all just worked out and I ended up making it my first year. Did you do any other rodeo events growing up? Eli: I did team roping for a while, but I never enjoyed it quite as much as tie-down roping. I did a little bit of it in college and that’s about it. Is there someone you look up to in the sport of rodeo? Eli: I’ve always liked watching Trevor Brazile not only because he ropes so good, but his horsemanship is outstanding. He gets the most out of his horses no matter what event he’s competing in. What’s one rodeo you want to win in your career? Rookie tie-down roper Eli Barger, 21, purchased his PRCA permit in May, with hopes of making a splash in ProRodoeo. He wasted no time making his impact felt, he brought home $5,114 from Woodward, Okla. in his second PRCA rodeo. The Anadarko, Okla., cowboy, qualified for his first RAM Prairie Circuit Finals in October and took home the average title with 32.4 seconds on three head.

ELI BARGER

Eli: I’m going to go enter the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo next summer and that’s one rodeo I’ve always watched. So, it would be a dream come true to win there, I’m really looking forward to it. What’s your go-to restaurant when you’re out on the road? Eli: Any kind of Mexican food, I absolutely love Mexican food. Chicken enchiladas are my go-to dish. What’s your go-to movie or TV-show? Eli: I would have to say Longmire is probably my favorite TV series, The Cowboys with John Wayne is my favorite movie. What was the make of your first car? Eli: It was a 1997 Chevrolet Z71, I still drive it every now and then. I think it has around 230,000 miles on it. When you’re not rodeoing what do you enjoy doing for fun? Eli: I love to hunt and fish anytime I can. Before I started roping, I was

always outside doing something. What’s your favorite holiday? Eli: I’d probably have to say Christmas, my birthday is right around then as well. So, I get to celebrate a little bit of everything. What type of music do you like listening to? Eli: I’d say mainly country music, but I’ll listen to just about anything going down the road to keep me sane.

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Circuit Breaker

NEXT ON TAP RAMWILDERNESS CIRCUIT FINALS RODEO Where: Heber City, Utah When: Nov. 5-7 Broadcast Schedule: The RAM WCFR will stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App at 9:30 p.m., Nov. 5; 3 p.m., Nov. 6 and 9:30 p.m., Nov. 7. RAM SOUTHEASTERN CIRCUIT “(Rodeo announcer) Steve Kenyon asked me if I knew that horse prior to the final round and I told him, we went to college together because I’ve been getting on him since I was in college! It worked out in my favor, and I was glad to have him.”

Bareback rider Austin Foss is no stranger to championship rodeos in Oregon and Washington. He added another victory Oct. 23, posting 237.5 points on three horses to collect $4,790, enough for his second year-end title for the Columbia River Circuit.

FINALS RODEO Where: Davie, Fla. When: Nov. 11-13

HOT TAKES

Broadcast Schedule: The RAM Southeastern

Circuit Finals Rodeo will stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App at 4 p.m., Nov. 11 and 7:30 p.m., Nov. 12-13 RAM GREAT LAKES CIRCUIT FINALS RODEO Where: Louisville, Ky. When: Nov. 11-13

Jumpstart on 2022 Tie-down roper Jase Staudt kicked off his 2022 season by winning his second straight RAM Mountain States Circuits Finals average in Loveland, Colo., Oct. 23. The 24-year-old earned $13,154 last season, finishing 10th in the Resistol Rookie Standings. Amanda Dilworth photo Jase Staudt claimed the average title at the RAM Mountain States Circuit Finals finishing with 28.3 seconds on three head.

Broadcast Schedule: The RAM GLCFR will

be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 11-13 * All times Eastern. For complete broadcast schedule visit http://bit.ly/PRCATV .

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BRAIN TEASERS TAKE YOUR SHOT

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Circuit Season

Find the winners from last season’s RAM Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo in Heber City, Utah and the RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo in Davie, Fla. Cowboys or cowgirls who won more than one event at both rodeos appear once for each win. Names may be forward, backward, horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. 1. Find the winners from Heber City, Utah BB: Kaycee Feild SW: Shoop Stocking TR: Quinn Kesler /Colby Siddoway

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SB: Spencer Wright TD: Clint Robinson GB: Meka Farr BR: Stetson Wright

2. Find the winners from Davie, Fla. BB: Taylor Broussard SW: Marc Joiner and Gary Gilbert TR: Marcus Theriot /Cole Curry

SB: Cody DeMoss TD: Justin Smith GB: Kelley Carrington BR: Corey Atwell

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10 QUESTIONS He Said – She Said Who knows team roping header Jake Orman better, Morgan his wife, or his traveling partner Brye Crites?

Jake

Morgan

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WHO’S HIS RODEO IDOL?

Chad Masters

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WHO’S HIS FAVORITE HORSE TO RIDE?

Frank

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WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE?

Gatorade

Sweet Tea

Sweet Tea

WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

Morgan

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WHAT NON-NFR RODEO DOES HE WANT TO WIN?

RodeoHouston

RodeoHouston

RodeoHouston

DOES HE PREFER TO CALL OR TEXT?

Phone call

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WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE RESTAURANT?

Whataburger

Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE HOBBY OUTSIDE OF RODEO?

Hunting

Hunting

Hunting

WHO’S HIS FAVORITE MUSICIAN?

Parker McCollum

Eric Church

George Strait

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Lonesome Dove

Lonesome Dove

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SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT

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2021 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of Oct. 27, 2021. For the 2021 season (Oct. 1, 2020-Sept. 30, 2021), official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 85; team roping, 65; saddle bronc riding, 100; tie-down roping, 85; barrel racing, 100; and bull riding, no limit. Bull riders can count Xtreme Bulls events toward the PRCA World Standings, but not toward the all-around standings.

ALL-AROUND 1. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah................... $320,482 2. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas......................... 135,143 3. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla............................ 126,360 4. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................. 122,311 5. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas........................ 121,560 6. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 94,727 7. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 92,913 8. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. .................................. 80,729 9. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.......................... 77,744 10. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................... 65,863 11. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss........................ 48,776 12. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas................................ 45,836 13. Laramie Allen, Llano, Texas. ................................ 44,154 14. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.................... 42,823 15. Caden Camp, Belgrde, Mont................................ 41,742 16. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn.. ................... 38,798 17. Wyatt Muggli, Lane, Okla..................................... 36,090 18. Jason Stewart, Pendleton, Ore............................. 31,033 19. Jase Staudt, Nathrop, Colo.................................. 28,423 20. Connor Murnion, Jordan, Mont.. ......................... 26,897 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas........................ $161,952 2. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa. ........................... 156,056 3. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.. ....................... 142,004 4. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont........................... 140,213 5. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah................................. 125,856 6. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan.................................... 110,024 7. Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont.. .......... 98,945 8. Cole Reiner, Buffalo, Wyo.................................... 98,216 9. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba............................... 97,844 10. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb......................... 96,013 11. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn.. ......................... 85,675 12. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas............................. 77,393 13. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif....................... 72,129 14. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La....................... 70,204 15. Zach Hibler, Wheeler, Texas. ................................ 65,381 16. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev................................... 64,698 17. Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah. ................. 60,426 18. Will Lowe, Amarillo, Texas................................... 56,663 19. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D....................................... 54,934 20. Jamie Howlett, Wasta, S.D................................... 48,583 STEER WRESTLING 1. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La................................ $117,256 2. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore............................... 92,358 3. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev................................... 81,784 4. Tyler Pearson, Atoka, Okla................................... 81,609 5. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss.. .............................. 79,017 6. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.......................... 76,443 7. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta........................ 74,953 8. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho. .................. 71,668 9. Stockton Graves, Alva, Okla................................. 71,223 10. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho................................. 69,049 11. Cody Devers, Balko, Okla..................................... 67,715 12. Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, La.................................. 67,254 13. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla................................ 66,721 14. Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La.. ................................ 65,071 15. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta.......................... 64,548 16. Chance Howard, Sadler, Texas............................. 64,364 17. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.. ................................. 63,171 18. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.......................................... 57,077 19. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore.. ......................... 55,422 20. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D........................................... 51,899 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla...................... $147,516 2. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz......................... 122,017 3. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga............................. 119,330 4. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla............................ 110,570 5. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.................................... 94,250 6. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas. ................................... 89,038 7. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif............................... 79,677 8. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla.. ............................ 74,483 9. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla......................................... 73,506 10. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 71,545 11. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz.. ........................ 70,893 12. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla............................... 68,842 13. Coy Rahlmann, Ellsinore, Mo............................... 63,926 14. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla............................... 62,755 15. Quinn Kesler, Holden, Utah.................................. 62,403

16. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................. 61,878 17. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C.................................. 61,368 18. Colby Lovell, Madisonville, Texas......................... 60,456 19. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn............................ 59,127 20. Hayes Smith, Central Point, Ore........................... 57,845 TEAM ROPING 1. Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil .. $133,716 2. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla..................................... 126,869 3. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas......................... 116,937 4. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev..................................... 110,570 5. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.................. 102,037 6. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.................................. 95,226 7. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo...................................... 84,182 8. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont.................................. 74,776 9. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas.................................... 71,822 10. Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta..................... 70,512 11. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M................................... 69,335 12. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan....................... 68,842 13. Douglas Rich, Herrick, Ill..................................... 63,849 14. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................ 61,878 15. Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla........................... 61,688 16. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo..................................... 60,456 17. Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz.................................... 58,448 18. Caleb Hendrix, Fallon, Nev.. ................................. 58,355 19. Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas........................ 52,852 20. Carson Johnson, Casper, Wyo............................. 52,332 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah................... $193,096 2. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah................................ 181,894 3. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo............................... 142,225 4. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta........................ 120,349 5. Layton Green, Meeting Creek, Alberta................ 102,246 6. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta........................ 99,802 7. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont.. ...................... 97,388 8. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta............. 86,859 9. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas................................. 84,948 10. Tegan Smith, Winterset, Iowa.............................. 82,814 11. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont........................... 82,718 12. Ben Andersen, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta... 82,234 13. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa............................. 79,160 14. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La.. ................................... 74,799 15. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah............................. 74,061 16. K’s Thomson, Lundbreck, Alberta........................ 73,972 17. Logan Hay, Wildwood, Alberta............................. 72,682 18. Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif.................................. 60,969 19. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas............................. 60,329 20. Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D........................... 56,369 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La.. .......................... $175,079 2. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas........................ 133,337 3. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M................................ 131,916 4. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................. 126,879 5. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas........................ 120,474 6. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil............................ 113,742 7. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas. ............................ 110,356 8. Justin Smith, Leesville, La................................. 105,984 9. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas........................ 100,751 10. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas. ..................... 99,152 11. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.. ......................... 98,925 12. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla.............................. 91,933 13. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla.. .............................. 89,779 14. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 89,038 15. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas............................. 88,874 16. Andrew Burks, Kiln, Miss..................................... 88,216 17. Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alberta.............................. 76,514 18. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas. ............... 76,278 19. Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash............................... 75,948 20. Cody Craig, Wendell, Idaho.................................. 70,255 STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan................................ $104,516 2. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas............................. 65,101 3. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas. ............... 54,657 4. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas. ............................. 54,236 5. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas............................. 47,917 6. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D................................. 45,867 7. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.................... 45,737 8. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan................................. 44,134 9. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas.................................. 43,006

10. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla............................... 39,667 11. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 36,895 12. Thomas Smith, Barnsdall, Okla............................ 34,591 13. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla................................ 34,395 14. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas.................................. 33,918 15. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas.................................. 33,657 16. John E. Bland, Turkey, Texas................................ 32,843 17. Laramie Allen, Llano, Texas. ................................ 31,436 18. Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas.................................... 28,848 19. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas. ........................... 28,298 20. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas................................... 28,250 BULL RIDING 1. Sage Kimzey, Salado, Texas............................. $264,739 2. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah..................... 204,100 3. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla..................... 147,021 4. Creek Young, Rogersville, Mo............................ 143,512 5. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. ................................ 130,192 6. J.B. Mauney, Cotulla, Texas. .............................. 112,300 7. Dustin Donovan Boquet, Bourg, La.................... 112,011 8. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont.............................. 102,714 9. Ky Hamilton, Mackay, Australia.......................... 101,747 10. Trey Benton III, Richards, Texas. ......................... 98,792 11. Braden Richardson, Jasper, Texas. ...................... 98,540 12. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.................................... 98,268 13. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash.................... 97,927 14. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas.................. 96,910 15. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho................. 95,778 16. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas..................................... 92,579 17. Jordan Wacey Spears, Redding, Calif.. ................ 84,972 18. Laramie Mosley, Palestine, Texas......................... 83,457 19. Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho.......................... 76,558 20. Matt Palmer, Claremore, Okla.. ............................ 75,121 BARREL RACING Barrel racing and breakaway roping standings, provided by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), are unofficial, subject to audit and may change. Unofficial WPRA Standings are published by the PRCA as a courtesy. The PRCA is not responsible for the verification or updating of WPRA standings. 1. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas. ............................ $113,529 2. Jordan Briggs, Chilton, Mo................................. 102,618 3. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas............................ 94,226 4. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla.................................. 84,990 5. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D. ............................... 78,847 6. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas............. 77,132 7. Amanda Welsh, Gillette, Wyo................................ 76,919 8. Nellie Miller, Cottonwood, Calif............................. 75,919 9. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas. ............. 73,756 10. Emily Miller-Beisel, Weatherford, Okla.................. 73,472 11. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas........................ 71,178 12. Ivy Saebens, Nowata, Okla. .................................. 70,806 13. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla. ....................... 67,385 14. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. . .............................. 65,044 15. Molly Otto, Grand Forks, N.D................................ 64,173 16. Stephanie Fryar, Waco Texas. ............................... 59,411 17. Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas.............................. 52,742 18. Katie Pascoe, Morro Bay, Calif.............................. 50,304 19. Shali Lord, Lamar, Colo.. ...................................... 49,731 20. Ashley Castleberry, Montgomery, Texas................ 48,183 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Shelby Boisjoli, Stephenville, Texas.................... $52,486 2. Sawyer Gilbert, Buffalo, S.D.. ............................... 51,122 3. Erin Johnson, Fowler, Colo................................... 38,324 4. J.J. Hampton, Stephenville, Texas. ....................... 37,214 5. Taylor Munsell, Alva, Okla..................................... 36,475 6. Lari Dee Guy, Abilene, Texas................................. 36,428 7. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas. ................... 36,174 8. Danielle Lowman, Gilbert, Ariz.............................. 34,844 9. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas................... 32,360 10. Kelsie Chace, Dublin, Texas. ................................. 31,189 11. Cheyanne Guillory, Gainsville, Texas..................... 31,155 12. Sarah Morrisey, Thedford, Neb. ........................... 30,561 13. Nicole Baggarley, Las Cruces, N.M.. ..................... 29,086 14. Joey Williams, Volborg, Mont............................... 25,113 15. Taylor Hanchey, Carmine, Texas............................ 24,567 16. Hope Thompson, Abilene, Texas........................... 24,429 17. Amber Crawford, Springtown, Texas..................... 22,904 18. Jordan Fabrizio, Canyon, Texas............................. 22,730 19. Amanda Coleman, Stephenville, Texas.................. 22,497 20. Tibba Smith, Hobbs, N.M. .................................... 20,331

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Teton Ridge new presenting sponsor of Wrangler NFR Partnership

T he Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association®, and Teton Ridge Oct. 28 announced a multi-year deal for Teton Ridge to become the presenting sponsor of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Teton Ridge is a brand dedicated to promoting and preserving iconic western culture. Since 1985, Las Vegas has played host to the NFR, except for 2020 when the NFR was moved to Arlington, Texas, because of COVID-19 restrictions in place in Las Vegas. The NFR is a culmination of more than 600 PRCA-sanctioned events within the regular season. Las Vegas

PRCA World Champion crowning ceremony. “A PRCA world title received at the NFR is one of the most treasured achievements in rodeo,” Teton Ridge CEO Jonathan Katz said. “Celebrating champions and the hard work that goes into rising to the top levels of each rodeo discipline is at the core of Teton Ridge. Aligning with PRCA and LVE as part of this iconic year- end event, we want to join them in honoring western sports and the tremendous professionals competing for world titles in a very prestigious way.” The partnership comes on the heels

Events, the special events coordinator for the rodeo, projects 17,000 people in attendance at every performance at the Thomas & Mack Center, or 170,000 total. The total estimated economic impact of the NFR was more than $175 million in 2019 according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. “This is great to partner with Teton Ridge as the presenting sponsor of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, the richest and most prestigious rodeo in the world,” PRCA CEO Tom Glause said. “It’s extremely pleasing when you can partner with an organization whose beliefs align with ours. We look forward to this being a great relationship moving forward.” Emphasizing the same commitment to excellence that is exhibited in all Teton Ridge’s integrations, the dedicated western- preservation brand will place a special focus on elevating the

of Teton Ridge’s recent move to bring The American under the brand’s umbrella and elevate the richest single-day rodeo in the world to new levels in March 2022 in Arlington, Texas, including an unmatched total purse of more than $3 million, non-stop rodeo action, live music, entertainment and more. The industry-leading event is the centerpiece of the brand’s western sports portfolio. Adding the NFR partnership was a natural next step for Teton Ridge and further illustrates the significance placed on celebrating excellence at the top levels of the rodeo world. For the most comprehensive source for everything ProRodeo year-round and the Wrangler NFR visit prorodeo.com. Ticketing information and more is available at NFRexperience.com. Details on Teton Ridge activations and events surrounding the week can be found at tetonridge.com or through social media @TetonRidge. on both ends of the arena in roughstock and timed events, so it’s an award that is hard to qualify for and especially hard to win.” Frost now has won back-to-back Linderman awards. His first came in 2019, then the honor was not awarded in 2020. He said it’s an award he shoots for every season, but it was more difficult than ever in 2021. “Every year I set out with the goal of being in the running for the Linderman Award,” Frost said. Frost is the second member of his family to capture the distinguished Linderman Award, his older brother, Joe, 27, captured the award in 2014.

Josh Frost named 2021 Linderman Award winner The PRCA Linderman Award is one of the most

prestigious awards in ProRodeo. It recognizes a cowboy who won at least $1,000 in three events, and those events must include at least one roughstock and one timed event. The 2021 Linderman Award winner is Randlett, Utah, cowboy Josh Frost. This past season Frost earned $130,192 in bull riding, $4,110 in tie-down roping, and another $1,070 in the steer wrestling. He said it’s an award he holds near and dear to his heart. “It means a lot to me, I think it’s the most cowboy award we have in the sport of ProRodeo,” said Frost, a two-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier. “You have to compete

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PRCA announces 2021 award nominations Each year, the PRCA

BY THE NUMBERS 8 The number of cowboys who have won world championships their rookie years in the PRCA. The list consists of steer wrestler Harry Charters (1959); Bill Kornell (1963); tie-down roper Roy Cooper (1976); team roper Tee Woolman (1980); tie-down roper Joe Beaver (1985); bull rider Sage Kimzey (2014); all-around Stetson Wright (2019); and tie-down roper Haven Meged (2019). 10 The number of times Kyle Whitaker has won the Linderman Awards, a PRCA record. Whitaker accomplished the feat in 1997-98, 2003, 2005-06, 2011, 2015-18. $70K The amount of money ($70,651) Cody Lee earned at the 2016 National Finals Steer Roping, which was an NFSR record. The 2021 NFSR is in Mulvane, Kan., Nov. 12-13.

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DUNCAN, OKLA.

Rutland claims bull riding crown Quick Start BY TANNER BARTH T he climb to the top of the PRCA ranks isn’t an easy one and bull rider Fulton Rutland has experienced that firsthand. However, step by step he’s making his name known in sport of ProRodeo. Rutland helped his cause by winning the RAM TOP MONEY WINNER Fulton Rutland ($8,635, bull riding) BAREBACK RIDING TOP SCORES Rutland RAM PRAIRIE CIRCUIT FINALS RODEO

1. Blaine Kaufman ......... 250.5 pts. on 3 2. Garrett Shadbolt ......................... 244 3. Will Martin .................................. 240 STEER WRESTLING 1. Cody Devers ............... 14.5 sec. on 3 2. Riley Duvall ................................ 15.4 3. Bridger Anderson ....................... 16.7 TEAM ROPING 1. Baker/Woods .............. 17.0 sec. on 3 2. Tierney/Braden ........................... 20.2 (Tie) Buckaloo/Doyal .................. 20.2 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Cody Ballard ................. 236 pts. on 3 2. Sam Martin ................................. 234 3. Hardy Braden ...................... 165 on 2 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Eli Barger .................... 32.4 sec. on 3 2. Will Howell ................................. 33.7 3. Ryan Jarrett ............................... 37.4 STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson ............ 33.9 sec. on 3 2. Rocky Patterson ......................... 35.0 3. Tyrel Taton ................................. 39.9 BULL RIDING 1. Fulton Rutland ............. 243 pts. on 3 2. Trevor Kastner ............................. 234 3. Lukasey Morris ..................... 84 on 1 ALL-AROUND COWBOY Paul David Tierney, $6,060, (tie-down roping and team roping)

Prairie Circuit Finals in Duncan, Okla., Oct. 16. The 26-year-old won the average with 243 points on three head. In the final performance of the rodeo, Rutland faced off with Beutler & Son Rodeo’s Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em knowing he had to ride to capture the title. He wasted no time taking advantage of the opportunity delivering a 77-point ride to cap off an $8,635 weekend. “It means a lot for the fact that I had won it in 2019, then in 2020 I didn’t even come close to making the (Circuit) Finals,” said Rutland, a two-time National Circuit Finals Rodeo qualifier. “So, to be able to pull everything back together and get back to the basics and come back here and stay on all three again feels really good.” The win didn’t come without consequences. Rutland was stepped on by the bull after his final ride and suffered two fractured ribs and a bruised kidney. He knows in this sport risk and reward sometimes go hand in hand. “I’m thinking I probably have to take a little time off this fall, but I should be perfectly fine,” Rutland says. “I kind of just went into it (the final round) with the same mindset I had all weekend and that was just stay on no matter what it took. When it comes down to it in that type of situation you just have to hang on to them to get the job done.” While he will have to take a little time off Rutland said this is the start he was looking for headed into 2022. This past season he finished 37th in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings, the highest finish he’s had in his five-year ProRodeo career. “With this money counting towards the world standings that’s going to help me out tremendously this year,” he said. “I learned a lot this past season that’s for sure. So, I’m really looking forward to the 2022 season. I think I’m starting to figure things out, I mean you never stop learning in this sport, but I’m excited to see what happens going forward.” Now his focus shifts to putting it all together as he continues to chase his first National Finals Rodeo bid. “This was my way of setting my feet enough to make it a good winter,” Rutland said. “Now I just need to take advantage of those opportunities.”

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Bull rider Fulton Rutland won the average at the RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo with 243 points on three head, earning $8,635.

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RAM COLUMBIA CIRCUIT FINALS RODEO

Home Cookin’ BY JOLEE JORDAN, Special to ProRodeo Sports News E ven in rodeo, home-field advantage is a thing. As proof, look no further than Austin Foss’ success over the years at the RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo in Redmond, Ore. Already a several time winner of the season ending championship for rodeos in Oregon andWashington, Foss added

BRUNO SOARS Saddle bronc rider Kade Bruno dominated the RAM CRCFR, winning second in the first two rounds before sealing the average win with a monster 90-point ride on Big Bend Rodeo’s Wrangler NFR horse Major Huckleberry in the third go. Bruno collected $6,507 to also cinch the year-end championship.

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another victory on Oct. 23, after posting 237.5 points on three horses. He collected $4,790, enough to help him clinch his second year-end title for the Columbia River Circuit as well. “I actually graduated high school in that building,” Foss said with a laugh of the First Interstate Bank Center. He grew up, and still lives, in Terrebonne, just 10 minutes away. “It was great to get to sleep in your own bed each night.” The RAMColumbia River CFR was staged in Hermiston, Ore., last season and had been in Yakima, Wash., for a few years prior to that. Foss was happy to have it back to its long-time home in Central Oregon. “The entire atmosphere was so amazing. You knew a good time was back in town,” Foss said. “I’d love to see it there forever, it’s a great venue. The people behind the scenes worked so hard to bring it back.” The four-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo bareback rider got on a trio of seasoned bucking horses en route to his victory. He had a 75-point ride in the opening round aboard Corey & Lange’s Unlucky, the only round in which he failed to earn a check. Things got rolling in round two when he rode Big Bend’s Moon Shadow to 79.5 points to take second place. “I’ve been on Moon Shadow several times . . . I won Othello (Wash.) and placed several times on that horse over the years. He’s a nice one.” In the final round, Foss drew another familiar foe in Big Bend Rodeo’s Dunny. “(Rodeo announcer) Steve Kenyon asked me if I knew that horse prior to the final round and I told him, we went to college together because I’ve been getting on him since I was in college!” Foss said. Calling him “buckier than most,” Foss had an 83-point ride to win the final round, his highest score aboard the horse. He captured the average over 2020 winner Trenten Montero by a point and a half. The win sends Foss to the recently announced NFR Open powered by RAM, formerly known as the National Circuit Finals Rodeo, to compete in Colorado Springs, Colo., in July for a share of the $1 million total payout. “It’s good, all the money that’s there,” he said. “It’s closer for me to drive which is good. I don’t fly much anymore.” Foss finished the 2021 season 28th in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings after battling herniated discs in his back which plagued the latter half of his season. “It was pretty painful,” Foss said. “I got some shots in mid-August, took some time off.” The rest allowed him to return strong, winning Lakeview (Ore.) and sharing the win at the Washington State Fair Pro Rodeo in Puyallup down the stretch before the circuit finals win.

Portenier

1. Austin Foss ............... 237.5 pts. on 3 2. Trenten Montero .......................... 236 3. Payton Wright ............................. 226 STEER WRESTLING 1. Dalton Massey ............ 12.8 sec. on 3 2. Jesse Brown ............................... 13.0 3. Cody Cabral ................................ 13.4 TEAM ROPING 1. J. Flenniken/J. Minor ... 16.7 sec. on 3 2. G. Rogers/R. Cardoza ................. 19.2 3. J. Stanley/B. Campbell ............... 35.5 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Kade Bruno .................. 252 pts. on 3 2. Jack Bentz ................................ 215.5 3. Jesse James Kirby .............. 168 on 2 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Jordan Tye .................. 30.5 sec. on 3 2. Seth Hopper ............................... 30.9 3. Jeff Coelho ................................. 32.0 BULL RIDING 1. Brady Portenier ......... 246.5 pts. on 3 2. Ruger Piva ....................... 163.5 on 2 3. Jake Davis ................................ 144.5 ALL-AROUND Jason Minor ($2,237, tie down roping and team roping).

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Kent Soule photo Bareback rider Austin Foss had a 79.5-point ride on Big Bend Rodeo’s Moon Shadow. The ride helped him win the average at the RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo with 237.5 points on three head.

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